Conversations about New York City theater, mostly beyond Broadway, hosted by Maxamoo's founder, Lindsay Barenz, about what's amazing, what's awful, and what we recommend on stage right now.
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Jose, Nicole, and Ben discuss shows and other things from the theater community that have gone online during the pandemic. Introductions (0:00) Contagious Closet Dramas, presented by Two Headed Rep on Instagram (1:39) It’s True, It’s True, It’s True by Breach Theatre (6:13) The Shows Must Go On,[...]
Jose and PennyMaria are joined by author Warren Hoffman to discuss the newly published second edition of his book The Great White Way: Race and the Broadway Musical. Their conversation includes a closer look at West Side Story, both historically and through the lens of the revival Ivo Von Hove[...]
All 9 of our regular contributors have gathered: Aurin, Ben, David, Jack, Jose, Liz, Nicole, Patty, and PennyMaria! We’re back together for our year-end spectacular, our annual episode in which we discuss the best and worst theater of the year. If you have trouble telling any voices apart, we’re seated in a circle and the order we answer questions[...]
All 9 of our regular contributors have gathered: Aurin, Ben, David, Jack, Jose, Liz, Nicole, Patty, and PennyMaria! We’re back together for our year-end spectacular, our annual episode in which we discuss the best and worst theater of the year. If you have trouble telling any voices apart, we’re seated[...]
Aurin, Nicole, and PennyMaria discuss 2 shows shows on Broadway and 2 shows Off-Broadway. Introductions (0:00) The Inheritance on Broadway (1:10) for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at the Public Theater (16:10) Fires in the Mirror at Signature Theatre (37:41) Tina on Broadway (51:59) Things we’re excited for (1:05:18)[...]
Liz, David, and Jack talk about what they’re excited to see in December and January! We talk about: Virgo Star by Pioneers Go East Collective at La Mama (1:13) Fefu and Her Friends by María Irene Fornés at Theatre for a New Audience (2:49) The Thin Place by Lucas Hnath[...]
Jose talks to musical theatre composer Jaime Lozano about his career, and how he went from disliking Jesus Christ Superstar when he was growing up in Monterrey, Mexico, to becoming one of the most prolific composers living in the United States. Lozano shares insights about his process and shares[...]
David is joined by Rachel Godfrey of Ludus NYC to discuss our first Official Maxamoo Book Club Selection: Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-Up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts – For Actors, Performers, Writers and Artists of Every Kind by Anna Deavere Smith. Visit the book’s official website[...]
Nicole, Ben, and newcomer Linda talk about 2 immersive shows and 2 shows Off-Broadway. Introductions (0:00) Theatre In The Dark at TheatreLab (2:21) Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at WP Theater (17:13) Heroes of the Fourth Turning at Playwrights Horizons (31:22) Found at the cell (45:59) Things we’re excited[...]
Aurin, David, and Ben come together to talk about shows that’re coming up in the next few months. Introductions (0:00) Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven at Atlantic Theater Company (1:24) Fires in the Mirror at Signature Theatre (9:41) Is This A Room at the Vineyard Theatre (15:01) Quick[...]
David speaks with Omar Sangare, artistic director of United Solo, and three of the performers appearing in the festival this year: Richarda Abrams, Lillian Colón, and Noah Diamond. First (0:26–11:46), Omar Sangare talks about how he developed United Solo into the world’s largest solo theater festival and why solo performance[...]
Have you ever read a great book about theater and just wanted someone to discuss it with when you’re done? Let Maxamoo be that someone! We’re going to choose a book every few months and invite the community of Maxamoo listeners to read it together so we can spend an[...]
Jose talks to Zulema Clares, Sandor Juan, and Leyma López, the stars and director of Filomena Marturano: Un matrimonio a la caribeña, currently running at Repertorio Español. The first part of the episode (00:34 – 35:55) is an interview en Español with Clares, Juan and López, who discuss the[...]
Patty, PennyMaria, and Jack preview shows they’re excited about as the summer winds down and the 2019-2020 season begins. Introductions (0:00) Head Over Heels presented by Dirty Minds Theatre Company at Theatre 80 (3:05) Felix Starro presented by Ma-Yi Theater Company at Theater Row (6:01) Heroes of the Fourth Turning[...]
Ben and Liz join forces to talk about two shows in summer festivals, and two shows that just happen to be opening during the summer. Introductions (0:00) The Drinking Bird in the New Ohio Theatre’s 2019 Ice Factory (2:23) Preexisting Conditions in the Corkscrew Theater Festival at the Paradise Factory (9:55) No One Is Forgotten, a[...]
Aurin, David, and Diep share what they’re excited about for July, 2019, including (when available) how to get discounted tickets. Introductions (0:00) In The Green (0:41) presnted by LCT3 at the Claire Tow Theater Promenade (4:50) presented by Encores! Off-Center at New York City Center The Hot! Festival at[...]
Jose talks to playwright/actor Kate Hamill about her adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women in which she also stars. Hamill shares her views on criticism, the importance of making literature classics accessible to young audiences, and why it was important for her to have a color-conscious production. Subscribe to[...]
We’re back with Ben, Liz and Nicole! And just in time to let you know some of the things we’re looking forward to as the summer season kicks off. Grab a bottle of water and head outside to see one of the shows in a park, or find an indoor theater with good AC!
It’s the grand finale of our 2018 end of year reunion mega-episode! Aurin, Ben, David, Diep, Jack, Liz, Nicole, PennyMaria are here to dish about who moved the needle on their personal Kinsey scales, what plays they’d give to alien invaders to read, theatrical FOMO and more.
This year’s look back was so chock full of conversation, we split it in three! Here’s the peanutbutter and jelly of your Maxamoo End of Year Sandwich. Aurin, Ben, David, Diep, Jack, Liz, Nicole, PennyMaria are here talking about whether they met their personal theatrical ambitions for the year, what[...]
It’s been a while. Did you miss us? We missed you, and we couldn’t let the year end without one of our all hands on deck mega-episodes. Aurin, Ben, David, Diep, Jack, Liz, Nicole, PennyMaria are here to share the highs and lows of 2018 in theatre and performance. This[...]
Liz, Aurin, and Jose on what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Fruit Trilogy by Eve Ensler at Abingdon Theatre Company (01:01) Everyone’s Fine with Virginia Woolf by Kate Scelsa at Abrons Arts Center (19:23) Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury at Soho Rep (31:40) Desperate Measures by Peter Kellogg and David Friedman at New[...]
Jose platica con el autor ganador del Premio Pulitzer, Nilo Cruz sobre su nueva obra Exquisita Agonía presentándose en Repertorio Español. Cruz habla sobre su amor por el castellano, la forma en que sus personajes son como fantasmas y nos comparte su palabra favorita en español. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play,[...]
Jose talks to Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz about his new play Exquisita Agonía currently running at Repertorio Español. Cruz talks about his love of words, magical realism, and crafting larger than life characters. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter. We have merch! Buy it here,[...]
Jose talks to Brandon Haagenson about starring in Afterglow, the Off-Broadway play that became the sleeper hit of last season. Haagenson talks about being in the show for a year, how divas help him prepare to play Josh, and shared his plans for Pride. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free[...]
Alicia, PennyMaria, and Jose on what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Dance Nation by Clare Barron at Playwrights Horizons (02:13) Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim at Astoria Performing Arts Center (13:28) El Crédito by Jordi Garcelán at Repertorio Español (22:46) Singlet by Erin Markey at The Bushwick Starr (29:16) Subscribe[...]
Jose talks to playwright Chiara Atik. Her new play Bump is currently running at Ensemble Studio Theatre, the show is a partnership between EST and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and focuses on three stories that grapple with the mystery and mechanics of birth. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for[...]
Jose interviews Erin Mee, the co-artistic director of This Is Not a Theatre Company which specializes in immersive, site-specific theatre. Mee talks about the company’s mission, workshops, and some of their most famous works including Pool Play, Cafe Play, and Subway Plays which provide audience members with the opportunity of experiencing theatre while riding the New York[...]
Liz, PennyMaria, and Jose on what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Feeding the Dragon by Sharon Washington at Cherry Lane Theatre The Lucky Ones by The Bengsons at the Connelly Theatre Symphonie Fantastique by Basil Twist at HERE Arts Leisure Labor Lust by Sara Farrington at The Tank Subscribe to Maxamoo’s[...]
An interview with Denisse Ambert, Gabriela García and Heather Hogan of R.Evolución Latina. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter. We have merch! Buy it here, all proceeds go to improving the sound quality of our podcast.
Liz, PennyMaria and Jose, and discuss three new productions beyond Broadway in New York City: El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba Adapted by Jorge Alí Triana & Verónica Triana (01:16) Terminus by Gabriel Jason Dean (09:40) The Brobot Johnson Experience by Darian Dauchan (19:25) What we’re looking forward to: (30:07) Subscribe to Maxamoo’s[...]
An interview with composer and multidisciplinary artist Joe Diebes on his new work oyster and how he’s expanding the meaning of opera. For tickets to oyster click here. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter. We have merch! Buy it here, all proceeds go to improving the sound quality[...]
It’s our annual tradition of gathering together our most frequent contributors to discuss the best and worst of the year in theater. Lindsay hosts and Patty, Aurin, Jose, Jack, Ben, Liz, and PennyMaria discuss the highs and lows in performance in New York City and beyond. This is the second half of the discussion. You can find the first half here.[...]
It’s our annual tradition of gathering together our most frequent contributors to discuss the best and worst of the year in theater. Lindsay hosts and Patty, Aurin, Jose, Jack, Ben, Liz, and PennyMaria discuss the highs and lows in performance in New York City and beyond. This is the first[...]
Diep, PennyMaria, and Lindsay what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Solstice Party! by Susan Soon He Stanton from Live Source Theatre Group at A.R.T/New York Theatres (0:50) The Elephant in Every Room I Enter by Gardiner Comfort at Next Door At NYTW (10:33) Veil’d by Monet Hurst-Mendoza at Astoria Performing[...]
We’re close to wrapping up our fourth year of podcasting. Unbelievable that this passion project has endured this long. Today we have our November and December preview with Jack, Jose, and Lindsay. Discussed are: Describe the Night by Rajiv Joseph at Atlantic Theater Company Hot Mess by Dan Rothenberg and[...]
New contributor Patty leads the discussion with Lindsay and Liz about three very different shows running right now in New York City. Curvy Widow by Bobby Goldman with music and lyrics by Drew Brody at the Westside Theatre Upstairs (0:55) Am I Dead? by Kevin R. Free from Flux Theatre Ensemble[...]
We loved KPOP and we wanted to go deep analyzing it. On this episode, Diep, Liz, and Lindsay critique and compliment the latest musical sensation from Ars Nova, Ma-Yi Theater, and Woodshed Collective. Here’s Diep’s article on KPOP in the New York Times: Broadway Training, Gangnam Style. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater[...]
New month, new shows! Aurin, Ben, and Lindsay discuss what we’re looking forward to at the theater this month and the controversy surrounding The Flea’s resident acting program known as The Bats. Syncing Inc by NSangou Njikam at The Flea (1:08) After The Blast by Zoe Kazan at LCT3 (17:42) Animal Wisdom[...]
We welcome new contributor Patty and the return of Aurin with Lindsay for a rousing discussion of three plays on stage in New York City right now: The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Matthias by Michael Yates Crowley from Playwrights Realm (2:20) On The Shore of the Wide World by[...]
David speaks with playwright/actor/podcaster Bernardo Cubria about his play Neighbors: A Fair Trade Agreement, a coproduction of InViolet Theater and Intar through October 7, 2017 at Intar’s home on 52nd Street. Use the discount code NAFTAPOD for $15 tickets. Bernardo’s website Off and On Podcast What Can I Do? Podcast Bad Hombres[...]
We’re back from summer break with our September preview of theater beyond Broadway. Liz, PennyMaria, and Lindsay discuss what they’re most looking forward to seeing this month: KPOP conceived by Woodshed Collective and Jason Kim, book by Jason Kim, music and lyrics by Helen Park and Max Vernon from Ars[...]
An interview with author Mac Rogers and director Jordana Williams on their new radio play Steal the Stars. To listen to Steal the Stars click here. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter. We have merch! Buy it here, all proceeds go to improving the[...]
An interview with Magie Dominic, a poet, artist and memoirist who worked at Caffe Cino in the 1960s. Dominic reminisces about her first meeting with Joe Cino and talks about how the venue evolved from coffee house to the birthplace of Off-Off-Broadway. Magie Dominic’s Official Website. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance[...]
Jose speaks to Zulema Clares one of Repertorio Español’s key players now starring in Blind Spot where she plays the mother of an undocumented immigrant who joins the Marines in order to become an American citizen. We spoke to Zulema about her training, why she wanted to become an actress and how she became[...]
Jose speaks to Pedro de León who is making his Repertorio Español debut in Blind Spot as an undocumented immigrant who joins the Marines in order to become an American citizen. Pedro speaks about his origins, working in two languages and some of his unique skills. Blind Spot at Repertorio Español.[...]
Jose speaks to playwright/activist Sheila Callaghan about The Kilroys 2017 list and her play (Not) Water currently at 3LD Art & Technology Center. The Kilroys 2017 List. (Not) Water by Sheila Callaghan at 3LD Art & Technology Center Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments?[...]
Liz, Jose, and Lindsay discuss five new productions beyond Broadway in New York City: Say Something Bunny! by Alison S.M. Kobayashi at UNDO Project Space (00:36) Ghost Light by Zach Morris from Third Rail Projects at LCT3 (08:53) Sweetee by Gail Kriegel at Ford Foundation Studio Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature[...]
Ben, PennyMaria, and Lindsay discuss what we’re looking forward to at the theater beyond Broadway this month. We revisit annual summer favorites like ANT Fest at Ars Nova and Second Stage Uptown plus world premieres, immersive theater, a couple of wacky originals, and new shows on urgent social topics. Summerworks[...]
Diep, Lindsay and new contributor PennyMaria from To See or Not To See discuss four new productions beyond Broadway in New York City: 3/Fifths by James Scruggs at 3-Legged Dog (1:20) Sojourners by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop (28:36) Her Portmanteau by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop[...]
Jack, Jose, and Lindsay discuss what they’re looking forward to this month at the theater beyond Broadway: Sojourners and Her Portmanteau by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop (1:30) (Listen to our discussion of Sojourners when it premiered in New York City last year and listen to this gorgeous interview[...]
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